The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-17

Der of the great manufacturing firm of William E.
Hooper & Sons, Woodbury., and in all respects
one Of the best men in the county.
Two exquisite bouquets, composed of choice
rose buds and other beautiful flowers, graced Judge
Fowler's desk in the Court room on Monday. They
were presented by Mr.. Alex. Mccormick, Jr., a
member Of the present jury from the 18th district,
and who is a successful foriculturist.
The annual reunion of the Chandler family,
of which the family of Mrs. George Chandler, of
Greenwood, 18th district, representatives, was
held at Birmingham Park, Pa, ON Wednesday
last. There were also other Chambers in Mary
land belonging to the same family, which is very
numerous.
john Thomas Cooper, aged about IL years,
son of Mr. William Cooper, of the 9th district died
on the 18th instant, from dysentery. A few days
before Mr.. Cooper lost daughter, aged 16 years,
from the same disease, and several other members
of the family are still down with it, though they
are improving.
On Monday last loaded coal car was being
run on the Maryland Central Railroad siding at
Towsontown, when it became unmanagable and
ran over the end of the switch, which is elevated
about fifteen feet from the ground. The brakeman
saved himself by jumping off. The car was badly
broken and the coal scattered in every direction.
The attendance during the four days of the
last Baltimore county fair was larger than at any
previous show of the Society, and the exhi-
bition was one of the best yet given. This leads
US to hope that the Society is now on the high road
to success and that every succeeding fair will be
better than the previous one. This is as it should
be.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stocksdale, of Carroll coun-
ty, mother of Mr.. George L.. Stocksdale, of Tow
sontown, died at her residence, near Arcadia, on
the 9th inst, aged go years. She was the widow
of the late Aaron Stocksdale, who was an Old De-
fender, and leaves five children. The remains
were inferred at st. Paul's Lutheran Church on
Sunday.
On Monday next, in the Circuit Court here
the damage case of VIM. Mali against the Balto
& Ohio R. R. Company will again be called for
trial. This case has already been tried three times
in this Court, the judgment in the first trial hav-
ing been reversed by the Court of Appeals. and
the subsequent trials resulted in disagreement OF
the jury.
The ladies of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, who had charge of the restaurant
at the county fair last week, are well pleased at
the results of their work. 1t was a big undertake
ing for them, but they appear to have been fully
equal to it. Good order prevailed during the fair
and the temperance people claim that this was all
owing to the prohibition of the sale of intoxica-
ting drinks.
Mr.. Chas. E. Fendall, of Towsontown, thinks
he has succeeded in producing a fall strawberry.
At any rate, he had ripe fruit of that kind last
Sunday, produced from two plants which he found
blossoming about this time last year, and which
he set out to themselves, with the result stated.
The berries exhibited were of good size and beau
tifuly colored. This will be very valuable dis
covery if it turns out as Mr.. Fendall expects.
Mr.. William Groscup's double team of trot-
ters-Eastern Shore Boy and W. G.,-shown at
the county fair on Friday of last week, was the
finest turnout of the kind ever seen at Timonium.
They entered in the double team race, but were
protested because they were not Baltimore county
horses. Afterwards they gave an exhibition trot
and turned the track with ease in 2.37. They
we're beautifully handled by Andy Feelmyer, who
has few superiors as driver.
"A strange animal has lately been roaming
at night about the woods along the Baltimore and
Hartford turnpike in the neighborhood of Winters
Run, and the people have become considerably
alarmed at its strange and startling cries, though
none of them have seen it. An effort has been
made to hunt it with hounds, but they refused to
go in pursuit and have been thoroughly frightened
at its strange noises. Some say it is panther, or
catamount, but the Belair Times calls it "jabber-
wock," whatever that is. Perhaps it's Baltimore
county Democratic Mugwump.
MIR. James B. Councilman, one of the most
highly esteemed farmers of the Sd district, died at
the residence of his brother, Dr. j. P Councilman,
on the 9th instant, of dysentery, in the 74th year
of his age. He was sick only few days and his
death was great shock to his many friends. Mr..
Councilman was consistent member of the NJ E.
Church and was very liberal in all good works.
His remains were inferred at Stone Chapel on Sun
day and his funeral was very largely attended,
showing the esteem in which he was held. De-
ceased was bachelor and leaves handsome es-
tate which he accumulated through careful man
agement and correct business methods.
Orphans Court.-The following business was
transacted by the Orphans Court for Baltimore
county for week ending Sept. 18th, 1887:
Letters of administration were granted to Mary
A. Kerr on the estate of Robert Kerr and that the
administrators give the notice to creditors as re-
quired by law.
Ordered that the I'd account of Charles E Bur-
ton as executor of Dominick Hammond, be passed.
Ordered that the 4th account of VIM. E. Coale,
Jr., as guardian to Louis Coale, an orphan, be
passed.
Ordered that Martha L. Frazier, executrix of
John NJ. Frazier, transfer unto herself ten shares
Of stock of the Masonic Temple of Baltimore,
standing in the deceased's name.
Ordered that Elias Feltz be appointed guardian
to Alice A. Feltz, VIM. R. Feltz, M. E. Feltz, S.
S. Feltz and j. j. e. Feltz, orphan children of
Mary G. Fetz
Ordered that James R. Glass be appointed
guardian to Maud A. Glass, orphan daughter of
Sarah Ann Glass.
Letters testamentary were granted to B. Rush
Ridgely, on the estate of Catharine Todd and that
the executor give the notice to creditors as re-
quired by law.
Ordered that B. Davis, as guardian to B. M.
Uhrlaub, cause to be transferred to the Safe De-
post and Trust Company, $500 of the stock of
Balto city, 1890 certificate, No. 43061, said stock
standing in the name of B. Davis.
Ordered that John W. Wilson be appointed
guardian to Dora A. Wilson and Grace E. Wilson,
orphan children of Benjamin Wilson.
Ordered that the letters of guardianship here
Il al A L., noI
low on the estate of Albert H. Callow, be rescinded
and letters of guardianship be granted to L. B.
Calow and that the Sd account of G.. A. Callow
be passed.
Ordered that the executors of Orville Horwitz
are hereby directed to extend from time to time
during the administration of said estate, the time
of payments of such of the loans of money were
mo do By him in his Ifatinao, ond that che
utors purchase a safe at cost of not exceeding
5000, and to make such repairs to the houses be-
longing to the estate as may be right and proper
and they are directed to finish and complete the
six buildings in such manner as may be of most
advantage to the estate.
Ordered that the inventory of Emma B. Hen
neman, as returned by VIM. E. Hoffman, her ad-
ministrator, be accepted.
Estate of Louisa G. Lathrop-ordered that the
payment of the 760, as made to Thos. G. Bailey,
be ratified and that w. Cabell Bruce, guardian, is
hereby authorized to employ said Thos G. Bailey
to collect the ground rents mentioned in said pc
tition.
Ordered that the inventory of the personal
estate of VIM. B. Rumble, as returned by Annie
B. Rumble, his administrative, be accepted.
Letters of administration were granted to Madge
Woke and Edmond Simon, on the estate of Her
man Simon and that the administrators give the
notice as required by law to creditors.
Letters testamentary were granted to Andrew
Dohler, on the estate of George George.
Teachers to be Examined in the Princi-
pies and Methods of Teaching AT the last
meeting of the State Board of Education new by
law was passed, requiring public school teachers
of both grades to be examined in the principles
and methods of teaching. By this examination
teachers will be ranged as first grade, first class;
first grade, second class second grade, first class;
second grade, second class, and second grade,
third class. The grade will be determined, as
heretofore, by the literary qualifications of the
teacher, but the class will be determined by the
professional ability of the teacher exhibited in
the school room in the way ofinstructon and dis
cipine. 1t will be the duty of the examiner, with
the consent of the School Commissioners, to sepa-
rate the teachers into classes after visiting the
schools in session and observing the manner and
noting the success of the teacher. AS q teachers
success often depends more on the discipline main
tanned and his facility of imparting instruction
than upon advanced literary culture, the classif-
cation is quite as important as the grade. The
knowledge that this class distinction will be made